MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: May 19, 2026, 11:45 PM ET
MLB Rundown: Last 3 Hours
Washington’s offense erupted against the Mets espn.com on Tuesday, sparked by James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam—the majors’ first since 2022—while teammate Dylan Crews made his season debut espn.com in the same game, less than two months after a surprising demotion. The Nationals also received a roster boost by recalling outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia espn.com from Triple-A to deepen their outfield mix.
The Yankees’ rotation gets a massive upgrade Friday espn.com as ace Gerrit Cole makes his long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery to start against first-place Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, the Cubs activated reliever Caleb Thielbar espn.com from the injured list, shoring up their bullpen after a hamstring injury, but face a setback with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was fined an undisclosed amount espn.com following an incident with a fan on Sunday.
Atlanta’s NL Rookie of the Year campaign suffers a blow espn.com as catcher Drake Baldwin was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right oblique. The Cardinals also dealt with a health scare espn.com as shortstop Masyn Winn underwent an MRI on his left knee and was held out of the lineup against Pittsburgh, casting uncertainty over his status.